Article about the history of the Frank Paxton Lumber Company in Kansas City since about 1914, moved from the West Bottoms after the 1951 flood to 6311 Saint John Avenue. Description of its supply of rare...

Photo and bio of Thomas Brodnax, "the senior partner of the wholesale shipping and exporting firm of Brodnax & McLiney." He was born in Alabama in 1859 and arrived in Kansas City in 1887 in the grain industry,...

Lumberyard with logs floating in foreground waiting to be shunted into shed on left of photo and sent up a ramp into large white building in background for lumber processing. Two chimneys visible in background....

North central part of early Kansas City from W. 19th Street south a few blocks and from the state line east to Wyoming Street, showing the Kansas City Stock Yards Company sheep sheds. Large numbers at...

North central part of early Kansas City in the Crossroads Arts District from W. 17th Street south to W. 19th Street and from Wyandotte Street east to Main Street, showing buildings, streets and additions....

A portion of Kansas City from W. 27th Street south to W. 28th Street and from Southwest Boulevard east to Jarboe Street, showing buildings, railroads, and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer...

A portion of northeast Kansas City from E. 11th Street south to Truman Road and from Cleveland Avenue east to Spruce Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and railroad lines. Large numbers at edges of pages...

Southeastern part of early Kansas City from E. 20th Street south to about E. 22nd Street and from Main Street east to McGee Street, showing buildings, streets, and railroad lines. Large numbers at edges...

Northeastern and southeastern sections of early Kansas City showing buildings, streets, and railroad lines. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area. At top of map, "Add'l Sheet,...

A portion of Kansas City from E. 17th Street south to E. 19th Street and from Troost east to Tracy, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining...

A portion of Kansas City from E. 15th Street south to E. 18th Street and from Ewing Avenue east to Crystal Avenue, showing buildings and streets. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining...